Manchester United youngster Jesse Lingard has described the "aura" around manager Jose Mourinho, and says the Portuguese has surprised him with his joking nature. The 23-year-old Lingard scored in Manchester United's 2-1 Community Shield defeat of Premier League champions Leicester City last Sunday, and has impressed in the preseason thus far despite stiff competition from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Juan Mata and others for a spot in the first team. Mourinho, known for his sometimes prickly disposition, took over the club this summer following the sacking of former boss Louis van Gaal. Speaking to gathered media on Thursday, Lingard, while acknowledging the demanding nature of the ex-Chelsea manager's training sessions, spoke of a more light-hearted Mourinho … [Read more...]
Arsenal have not agreed personal terms with Mustafi – reports
Arsenal remain in talks with Shkodran Mustafi, but the defender’s agent has denied claims than agreement has been reached. The Gunners face an injury crisis just days before the start of the Premier League season, with Per Mertesacker and Gabriel unavailable, while Laurent Koscielny is not match fit. Calum Chambers and Rob Holding could be used as the central-defensive pairing to face Liverpool on Sunday, but Arsene Wenger remains keen to add a defender this summer. Valencia centre-half Mustafi has emerged as his main target, and the Gunners reportedly had a £15m bid rejected recently. But it was reported earlier on Thursday that Arsenal had reached a breakthrough with regards to the deal, and hope to confirm the signing of the German international … [Read more...]
Fenerbahce interested in Man United midfielder
Fenerbahce have not given up hope of signing Manchester United man Juan Mata, despite his reported £20m price tag. The Spaniard's future at Old Trafford is uncertain following the arrival of Jose Mourinho as manager and he has reportedly handed in a transfer request at the club. Everton have been linked with a move for the former Chelsea playmaker but they are not expected to face an easy run at him. Now, according to Turkish newspaper Milliyet, Fenerbahce are still working out an approach for Mata as they bid to replace Nani in their attack. And it has been claimed that the Super Lig side will not be put off by his high asking price this summer - and may make a move in the coming days. The 28-year-old has played 86 times for Manchester United in … [Read more...]
Odion Ighalo signs new Watford contract
Odion Ighalo has ended speculation of a move away from Watford by signing a new five-year deal at Vicarage Road. The Nigeria international, who scored 17 goals in 42 appearances last season, had been linked with a move away this summer with West Brom reportedly keen on signing him. But the club have announced that Ighalo, 27, has followed Hornets captain and strike partner Troy Deeney in committing his future to the club until 2021. Ighalo initially joined Watford on a season-long loan deal from Udinese in July 2014, but the transfer was made permanent the following October. He rose to prominence with four second-half goals as the Hornets came from 2-0 down to beat Blackpool 7-2 in January 2015. Ighalo finished last season with 20 goals in 38 … [Read more...]
Manchester United now have different values-Lindegaard
Anders Lindegaard has told 888 Sport that Manchester United are now "a different club" after the world-record signing of Paul Pogba. Anders Lindegaard Lindegaard, 32, joined Sir Alex Ferguson's United in 2010 as a potential successor to goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar but, after failing to make the breakthrough, Louis van Gaal allowed the Dane to join West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer last year. United have since replaced Van Gaal with Jose Mourinho and have made significant reinforcements to the squad this summer, most notably when they broke the transfer record to re-sign Pogba from Juventus. Lindegaard, now with Preston North End, feels it marks a "new chapter" at Old Trafford and said: "United are a different club to when I was there. "It's … [Read more...]
Westbrom to battle Palace for Liverpool misfit
West Brom have joined Crystal Palace in the race to sign Christian Benteke from Liverpool. The Baggies need to rebuild their strike-force with Saido Berahino expected to leave, and Benteke is under consideration, Press Association Sport understands. The forward will be allowed to leave Anfield, although Liverpool are keen on recouping as much of the £32.5million they paid Aston Villa last year meaning any deal will break Albion’s transfer record. Crystal Palace are also interested in the 25-year-old, who scored nine goals in 14 league starts last season but has fallen down the pecking order under Jurgen Klopp. Albion pulled the plug on a record £15million deal for West Ham’s Diafra Sakho last week after it became clear he would not be fit enough until … [Read more...]
Liverpool appoint former England international as scout
Former Real Madrid, Tottenham and Newcastle defender Jonathan Woodgate will take up a scouting role with Liverpool according to sources. Woodgate, 36, retired at the end of last season after helping hometown club Middlesbrough achieve promotion to the Premier League. The former England international will scout for the Reds in Spain and Portugal, countries that have been utilised with varying success in recent seasons. Alberto Moreno, Javier Manquillo, Iago Aspas, Luis Alberto and Aly Cissokho have arrived from Spain while Joao Carlos Teixeira, Tiago Ilori and Lazar Markovic have been signed from Portuguese clubs. The former leeds defender signed for Real Madrid from Newcastle in 2004 for £13.4 million, joining David Beckham and Michael Owen at the … [Read more...]
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